New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described Operation Sindoor as a reflection of the Modi government’s “unwavering resolve” to eliminate terrorism through “decisive action”. Singh also said the “unmatched valour” of the armed forces during the operation has marked it as a “golden chapter” in India’s military history. The defence minister made the…
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Punjab Police has booked Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently switched from AAP to the BJP with six others, sources said on Saturday. Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under non-bailable sections, they said. No further details about the FIRs have been disclosed yet. The development follows a major shift in…
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections touched a record high in April 2026, signalling resilience in economic activity despite global uncertainties. Gross GST revenue rose 8.7% year-on-year to ₹2,42,702 crore, compared with ₹2,23,265 crore in April 2025, according to official data released on May 1. After accounting for refunds, net GST collections…
New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, prices for international airlines were raised by about 5 per cent on Friday, May 1, marking the second consecutive monthly increase as state-run oil companies continue to pass on rising global energy costs in a calibrated manner. There has, however, been no change in ATF prices…
New Delhi: The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. A 19-kg commercial LPG – used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants – now costs a…
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday landed up at the Sakhawat Memorial School in South Kolkata, the counting centre for the Bhabanipur assembly segment, which houses the strong room for EVMs of the polls which were held on April 29, suspecting malpractice and tampering of the voting machines. Banerjee reached the venue in…
Melbourne: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that on May 1, it will leave both the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the larger OPEC+ group. By withdrawing, the UAE will now be able to independently decide how much oil it produces and sells. This matters – and not just because the…
USD Swap Lines, a Weakening Reserve Currency, and Why Gold Is the Only Honest Money Left The US is quietly lending dollars to the entire world so that no one is forced to dump American stocks and bonds. When you understand what that means, and what happened the last time a government tried the same…
Nagpur: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya was built due to the commitment of those in power and the support of everyone in the country, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said, emphasising that there is no need to declare India a Hindu Rashtra as it already is. He was addressing a programme on Monday to felicitate…
New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday inked a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade pact, giving duty-free access to 100 per cent of domestic exports, including textiles, leather footwear, and gems and jewellery, in the island nation. The pact is expected to be implemented by the end of this year as it requires New Zealand Parliament’s approval….
